Sustainability Fund’s call open - funding for projects with the potential to make a difference By supporting ideas at an early stage, research can contribute to a positive change in society. The second financial supports within LU's Sustainability Fund is open for applications until May 29. Apply through LU Innovation – innovation.lu.se |
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PhD Course: Sustainable development – a systems view The course provides a broad knowledge base on the topic sustainable development. It consists of modules in which you will learn about different perspectives on sustainable development and relate them to your own research. Each module ends with a seminar in which you get to discuss its specific topic with experts in the field. Possible topics: definition of sustainable development, climate change and its effects, planetary boundaries, circular economy, sustainable business, life cycle thinking, individual action for sustainability, social aspects, occupational health care, sustainable cities, poverty, complex systems, sustainable development and ethics. The course is given in English during the autumn 2023, starting in early September. Register as soon as possible and at the latest by August 20 to cilla.perlhagen@design.lth.se Read more and find course syllabus at Design Sciences |
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Save the date! On 7th of November, the 3rd Lund University conference on Knowledge for Sustainable Development will be held. This year's theme is How to make impact. More information will be available soon. |
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Apply for side-events at the Nordic Pavilion at COP28 in Dubai Nordic Council of Ministers (Nordiska Ministerrrådet) invites you to submit applications for side-events at the Nordic Pavilion at COP28 in Dubai. The application process closes on 23 June 2023. More information – norden.org |
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Grants calendar for researchers Several departments at Lund University use a common grants calendar for an overview of available grants funding. Open for you with a Lucat-ID. Mainly medicine and environmental research at the moment. Go to Grants calendar |
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CEC Funding opportunities Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC) have gathered information on funding opportunities on their webpage - a selection of open calls and a list of relevant funders. Go to CEC Funding opportunities - cec.lu.se |
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Opportunities for outreach! We receive a lot of requests for public engagements (talks, discussions, panels) from interesting actors throughout society. Are you a researcher who is keen on spreading your knowledge? Send an email to Sustainability Forum with a few sentences on your research and we'll add you to our library of speakers! If you have research that ought to be highlighted in this newsletter, you can also contact us. Contact Jenny Hansson, Sustainability Forum |
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